Ottawa has confirmed the death of Canadian mining executive Kirk Woodman in Burkina Faso. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is working on the investigation with authorities in the west African country. (The Canadian Press)

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Police say a Hamilton man is fighting for his life after being shot during a home invasion in the Ontario city. A neighbour says the victim’s wife told her she was beaten after five men came in looking for a safe.

Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz says demand for properties in Toronto’s hot housing market is being driven more by speculators or investors, than by people buying a home for themselves.

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A Toronto activist has been found not guilty of mischief after giving water to pigs headed to slaughter last year. After the ruling Thursday, Anita Krajnc said that social movements mean going outside of “our comfort zone.”

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